66 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
IFEX
What’s Cooking
at IFEX 2020
Exhibition
IFEX, Northern Ireland’s most innovative opportunity to get up and personal with the very
foodservice, hospitality, and retail event, best chefs in the country.
returns to the TEC, Belfast from Tuesday 24th
– Thursday 26th March 2020, and with over Housing almost 250 industry and student
7,000 visitors expected to attend, it’s one of chefs, Salon Culinaire includes The ChefSkills
the most eagerly anticipated industry events Theatre, Street Food international and the ever-
of the year. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, impressive Edible Art.
registration for the three-day event is now live
Long-standing Salon Culinaire Director, Sean
and free via www.ifexexhibition.co.uk
For those looking to source the newest food and
drink products, catering equipment, technology
and services or simply keep their fingers on the
pulse on the hottest trends, the event promises
to serve up innovative new business ideas and
will combine quality produce with world-class
features and masterclasses across the three
and rediscovering skills at the 2020 show.
Across the three days, visitors will have the
opportunity to visit the skills hub where there
will be a live demo hub showcasing the very
many services and opportunities available
across the sector.
days. GREAT TASTE MARKET
Commenting ahead of the show, IFEX Event of Fine Food to bring a unique opportunity for
Manager, Caroline McCusker comments:
“IFEX 2020 promises to serve up three days
packed full of ideas and innovation for your
business. From inspiring competitions to expert
masterclasses, and an abundance of ideas, IFEX
IFEX have once again partnered with The Guild
visitors to see and taste Ireland’s award-winning
products all in one place at the Great Taste
Market. This year, the Great Taste Market at
IFEX includes a collection of fine food and drink
stalls, ranging from bakery products, tea, coffee,
Owens comments “This year I’m confident that
we’re going to discover some extraordinarily
talented young chefs, and to have uncovered
and encouraged new talent to flourish at IFEX
is what THE event for the food, drink, retail and
hospitality industries is all about.”
Added to this mix a huge number of networking
opportunities, a display of award-winning
products, and a melting pot of new services and
ideas, you have three unmissable days at IFEX
2020. You won’t be short of inspiration!
If you are in the foodservice, catering, retail
or hospitality industry then IFEX is THE most
important date of the year! Make sure you’re a
gins and so much more. part of it.
SERVING UP TALENT IFEX 2020 is taking place from Tuesday 24th
Salon Culinaire – Ireland’s largest and most March to Thursday 26th March at the TEC,
prestigious chef competition programme Belfast. The show opens daily at 10am and
– will be at the heart of the show. A packed runs until 6pm on Tuesday and Wednesday,
NEW: World Skills NI Hospitality Skills Hub programme of live competitions across the and to 4pm on Thursday. Registration is now
Together with the NI Hospitality Education three days, and home to NI Chef of the Year, open, and you can register for FREE at
Skills Hub, IFEX will be celebrating, nurturing means visitors to IFEX will have the unique www.IFEXexhibition.co.uk.
is simply the number one event for industry
professionals in the foodservice, hospitality and
retail sectors.”
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT IFEX 2020…
WEBSITE: WWW.IFEXEXHIBITION.CO.UK